Ria Jones and Ceri Dupree star in this stunning celebration of some of the greatest grande dames of stage and screen, adding their own unique family twist. From Ethel Merman to Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich to Danny La Rue, to name a few. This gene pool of rip roaring talent will lead you astray in their dazzling revue of these illustrious leading ladies. Between them these ingenious siblings lay claim to 60 years of showbiz. Featuring the richest array of costumes scarcely seen since the heyday of La Rue, and over 20 show stopping songs and vocals that have ripped the roof off the Royal Albert Hall on more than one occasion.
Miss-Leading Ladies is a whirlpool of illusion, captivating chemistry and a delightful homage to those revered leading ladies of a bygone golden era.
Singularly sensational, but together a tour de force, when they combine their talents into a unique theatrical experience. After all, what other actress can lay claim to having played both Evita and Mrs Overall in her career, and what other actor can lay claim to have walked in the shoes of every legendary leading lady. A celebratory evening that will long remain in the memory of those quick enough to have secured tickets.
Ria Jones’s many West End credits include the Narrator in ‘Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’, Liz Imbrie in ‘High Society’, Fantine in ‘Les Miserables’, Grizabella in ‘Cats’, Svetlana/Florence in ‘Chess’ and Necrophorus in ‘Nine’. Other work includes UK Tours of ‘The Witches Of Eastwick’, ‘Anything Goes’, ‘Acorn Antiques’, ‘High Society’, ‘Hackney To Hollywood’ and ‘West End Women’. ‘Victor Victoria’ and ‘Romance Romance’ at the Bridewell, ‘A Little Night Music’, Leicester Haymarket. ‘Personals’ New End Theatre, ‘A Twist Of Fate’ Jubilee Theatre, Raffles, Singapore, ‘Honk’ Victoria theatre, Singapore, ‘Into The Woods’ The Esplanade Theatre, Singapore, ‘42nd Street’ Leicester Curve, and most recently ‘Jerry’s Girls’ at St James Studio and Jermyn Street Theatre.
TV Credits include ‘One Night Only With Ria Jones’ BBC Wales, three ‘Royal Variety Shows’ BBC, ‘Bryn Terfel’s Faenol Festival’ BBC Wales, ‘Showstoppers’ BBC, ‘The Paul O’Grady Show’ Channel 4, ‘Welsh In The West End’ ITV1 Wales, Victoria Woods ‘Eric and Ernie’, BBC ‘Torchwood’ and the ‘Angina Monologues’ with Victoria Wood for Sky TV.
Concert credits and recordings are numerous as Ria performs regularly as a concert soloist, frequently with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and major orchestras worldwide.>
Ceri Dupree’s numerous residencies and appearances include Café de Paris, the Talk of London, the Stork club, Ronnie Scotts, Pizza on the Park, Minsky’s Music Hall and Madame JoJo’s.
Ceri’s own shows include, ‘Extraordinaire’, ‘Ladies of Legend’, ‘Brenda: A Star is Torn’, ‘The Ceri Dupree Spectacular’, ‘Eager Divas’, ‘Duprees A Crowd’, ‘Totally Frocked Up!’, ‘Gown and Out’, ‘Divalicious’, ‘The Ladies I Love’, and most recently ‘Fit For A Queen’ at the Leicester Square Theatre, ‘Eyecons’ and of course ‘Miss-leading Ladies’
TV – Danny La Rue in ‘Cilla’ three-part ITV drama, ‘Ceri Dupree Unfrocked’ four-part ITV show, ‘Rhod Gilberts Work Experience’ BBC.
Sarah-Louise Young | Director
Edward Court | Musical Director
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Miss-Leading Ladies is playing at St James Studio Theatre 5-30 August 2015. Click here for more information and to book tickets